Baja Marine 342 manual Automatic Fire Extinguisher System Option, Fire Extinguisher Port, Canvas

Section 7 • Options & Accessories

2.Automatic Fire Extinguisher System (Option)

engine box. Do not open the engine compartment immediately! This feeds oxygen to the fire and flashback could occur.

The 342 Performance may be equipped with an automatic fire extinguisher system located aft of the engine on the transom. In the event of a fire, the heat sensitive automatic head will release the extinguishant as a vapor, totally flooding the area in fire-killing concentrations. The system indicator light is wired to the battery and is constantly on to safeguard your boat.

Automatic Fire Extinguisher

( Fig. 7.2.1)

Fireport Location (Fig. 7.2.2)

The indicator light, located on the dash, indicates to the helmsman when the unit has discharged. Under normal circumstances, the charge indicator light is lit. If the unit discharges, the light will go out.

WHEN DISCHARGE OCCURS, IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN ENGINE, POWERED VENTILATION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND EXTINGUISH ALL SMOKING MATERIALS. DO NOT IMMEDIATELY OPEN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT!! THIS FEEDS OXYGEN TO THE FIRE AND FLASHBACK COULD OCCUR.

Allow the exinguishant to "soak" the compartment for at least fifteen (15) minutes and for hot metals or fuels to cool before cautiously inspecting for cause of damage. Have portable extinguishers at hand and ready. Do not breathe fumes or vapors caused by the fire.

REFER TO OWNER'S MANUAL PACKET FOR INSTRUCTIONSAND WARRANTY INFORMATION ON FIRE EXTINGUISHER SYSTEM.

3.Fire Extinguisher Port

Boats not equipped with the automatic fire extinguisher option are equipped with a fire extinguisher discharge port (See Figure 7.2.2). In the event of a fire, a fire extinguisher can be inserted through the port and discharged into the engine compartment without having to open the

IF A FIRE OCCURS, IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN ALL ENGINES, POWERED VENTILATION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND EXTINGUISH ALL SMOKING MATERIALS. DO NOT IMMEDIATELY OPEN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT!! THIS FEEDS OXYGEN TO THE FIRE AND FLASHBACK COULD OCCUR.

4.Canvas

!DANGER

Exhaust fumes from engines contain deadly carbon monoxide gas (CO). Boats with canvas or with poor ventilation are most likely to collect fumes.

CO sickness symptoms include headache, nausea and dizziness. Do not mistake these symptoms for sea sickness.

Ventilate boat. See Section 1.3, Carbon Monoxide, for more details.

!DANGER

In rainy and/or cold weather, fresh air must circulate through boat to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning.

See Section 1.3, Carbon Monoxide, for more details.

7.2 342 Performance®